Unit8 It must belong to Carla 单元主题阅读理解 专项练 2024-2025学年上学期初中英语人教版九年级全册

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Unit8 It must belong to Carla 单元主题阅读理解 专项练
2024-2025学年上学期初中英语人教版九年级全册
一、阅读理解
People often think of the North Pole(北极) and the South Pole as similar frozen(冰冻的)wastelands. They are both places with very cold temperatures and few people live there. However, the North and South Poles are not much alike as people may imagine.
The North Pole has no land, only thick ice. Temperatures seldom go above 32°F, at which water turns into ice. Most of the time, it stays below zero. In winter temperatures are usually as low as -30°F.
Although conditions were very poor, people tried for many centuries to reach the North Pole. About 100 years ago, two men, Robert Peary and Mathew Henson, were able to get to this environment full of troubles and difficulties. They reached the North Pole on March 8th, 1909. It was really a hard trip for them.
There are few things more dangerous than crossing the Arctic(北极圈) on foot. People who stayed there may face many problems: very cold temperatures, sudden storms, and even hunger. Most of the area is uninhabited. Few people can live in such a difficult place.
People might think that with such low temperatures for most of the year, the ice would be thick and hard. However, this is not true in the Arctic. The movement of the ocean water under the ice may often cause many different changes on the surface. Sometimes the ice breaks into two opening lanes of water(水道) called “leads”. Anyone who falls into a lead can be frozen to death in a few minutes.
1．This passage is probably from ___________.
A．a book review B．a science book
C．a school report D．a computer magazine
2．According to the passage, what happened about 100 years ago
A．Two men succeeded in getting to the North Pole.
B．Temperatures in the North Pole went above 32°F.
C．The environment in the North Pole suddenly became worse.
D．The North Pole changed into thick ice because of the temperatures.
3．What does the underlined word “uninhabited” probably mean in Chinese
A．气候恶劣的 B．充满危险的 C．困难重重的 D．无人居住的
4．The reason for the ice to break into two opening lanes of water is _____________.
A．that the temperature suddenly drops B．that the water under the ice is frozen
C．that the ocean water under the ice moves D．that the surface is covered with lots of ice
5．What does this passage mainly talk about
A．The thick ice in the North Pole.
B．A difficult trip to the North Pole.
C．The real situation in the North Pole.
D．The differences between the North Pole and the South Pole.
Starting from my second year of primary school, there was one event I hated every year: the piano recial（独奏会）. I didn't want to practice a boring piece of music and was scared to perform in front of strangers. Each year I would ask my father if I could skip the recital just this once. And he would say something about building self-confidence and working toward a goal.
So I was very satisfied when I stood in the church and watched my father play the piano during his very first recital. My father wanted to play music when he was small. But his mother couldn't afford lessons.
Three years ago, when he retired, he asked the church music director,Charles, to take him as a student. Just before the recital, Charles told me my dad was playing "the best I've ever seen him" .
For a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard, he simply looked down at his fingers. I wondered whether he would even begin.
But the Aram Khachaturian's melody began. It seemed that my father was so focused on the music that he didn't realize we were there. My dad made it through the melody and then through another song. Although he didn't have many skills , he made up for it in feelings.
My 11-year-old son Jeff was there. "So what did you think about your granddad " I asked Jeff later. "He was great, " Jeff replied.
My father may not have reached his peak musically, but in his grandson's eyes, he's at the top of the mountain.
6．From the first paragraph, we know the writer ____________ .
A．practiced the piano every day
B．didn't like to play the piano at all
C．was confident at piano recital
D．was always working toward his goal
7．When watching his father play the piano, the writer felt ____________ .
A．worried B．sad C．happy D．proud
8．Which is NOT true about the writer's father
A．He was poor when he was a child.
B．He gave the piano recital the year he retired.
C．The music teacher was proud of him.
D．He had learned the piano for three years.
9．People liked the performance of the writer's father because he .
A．played with his feelings B．communicated with people
C．was an old learner D．practiced hard
10．What does the story tell us
A．Learning an instrument is easy for old people.
B．Skills for playing an instrument are not very important.
C．Children should respect parents decisions.
D．Never give up your dreams no matter how old you are.
Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don't have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.
Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.
Why do people work so many hours Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don't pay overtime. Their workers don't get more pay for more work. Some people think it's their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don't work more hours.
Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy." If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.
11．A Japanese worker works __ more hours a year than a French one.
A．513 B．1,646 C．2,159 D．3,805
12．The word "extra" in Paragraph 3 means .
A．正常的 B．额外的 C．有用的 D．少量的
13．People in ________ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.
A．France B．Germany
C．the United States D．Great Britain
14．Which of the following is true according to the passage
A．No companies offer vacations to their workers.
B．Many people say they have enough time to relax.
C．Not all companies pay their workers for more work.
D．More than half of workers use all their vacation days.
15．What can we infer from the passage
A．Many workers have to work long hours.
B．Many people have vacations long enough.
C．Work hours are the same around the world.
D．There are a lot of dull people in the world.
二、任务型阅读
It was a dark night. I saw bright light in my neighbor's kitchen. I thought he could be having a midnight snack so I went back to my bed. Soon，there was a burning smell and I thought something must be wrong. At once，I jumped out of bed and went downstairs to have a look. （1）I saw a fire coming out of my neighbor's kitchen. I shouted“Fire！"But there was no one nearby to hear my shouts for help. I ran quickly into my house and called the Fire Department and went back to my neighbor's house. I knocked at the door and called my neighbor's name，but there was no answer. I managed to break into the house and saved a cat and a rabbit. I tried to pour water through the kitchen window but it was no use. The fire was too big. Luckily，a fire engine arrived and the firemen put out the fire. When my neighbor came back，he was sad because his kitchen was burnt down，but he thanked me for calling the Fire Department and saving his pets.
（2）一周后，我的邻居邀请我到他家里吃晚饭。At his new kitchen，he took a photo of me. Later on，he gave me the photo as a present. It made me very happy.
16．任务一：简要回答下列问题。
What did the writer think his neighbor could be doing？
Was his neighbor at home at that time？
Who put out the fire in the end？
17．任务二：将画线句子（1）翻译成汉语。
18．任务三：将画线句子（2）翻译成英语。
Riding the bus is as easy as pie. The bus driver is there to answer any questions passengers may have. And it only costs one dollar and fifty cents. These were the things Valery had heard from all her friends about public transportation. She had never taken the bus alone before. This would change in fifteen minutes as she stood waiting at the bus stop at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and 61st Street. Valery had already turned fifteen. She was old enough to start riding the bus on her own.
Valery's mom sent her to her grandma's house for a weekend stay, She wore her lucky clothes. She was heading to the city of Montebello where her grandmother lived. She got excited when she saw the number 260 bus arriving in the distance（远处）. She looked around to see if she was alone, but there wasn't anyone else waiting for the bus. She was all alone and she felt kind of scared.
"Come on, you can do this," Valery said to herself. She remembered she and her mother had taken the same bus to her grandma's house many times. It's just like before, except Mom is not here, "Valery said, trying to relax herself. The bus finally came to a stop. And its doors opened in front of Valery. She took a deep breath, looked at the bus driver, and stepped inside.
Valery put the money into the slot and greeted the driver. She then went to the back of the bus and quickly sat down next to an elderly woman. The scared part was over. Now all I have to do is to sit and wait until I reach the destination, " said Valery to herself. "Don’t forget to get off, " a familiar voice said in her head.
19．根据短文内容回答问题。
①How old was Valery when the story happened
②Where did Valery's grandmother live
20．从文中找出两个描写Valey心理活动的词（组）。

21．选出划线单词“destination”的意思，将其字母代号填在横线上。
A．想象力 B．快节奏 C．目的地
22．请从文中找出与The bus stopped at last．意思相近的句子。
23．根据短文内容填空。
The passage is mainly about① . Before Valery got on the bus,she② and③ . She wasn't④ any more.
The human brain weighs about 1. 4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and puters don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to.
But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says“Hi! I'm Carlos,”don't just say“Hello. " Repeat the person's name. Say“（1） __________ "
Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize 109244153. But if you break it into three parts-109/244/153-it becomes easier.
Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas or facts.
Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it's a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.
Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong,and it will lead to the right answer.
Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow （2）them, you are certain to improve your memory.
24．请根据短文内容,回答问题。
①How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage
②How many differences are there between humans and computers
25．请根据短文内容,选择合适的句子填入第二段的（1）空白处。
A．Hello, Carlos. B．How do you do C．Hello, I am Sophia.
26．请从文中找出与For example, to memorize 109244153 is hard. 意思相近的句子。
27．请根据短文内容,用英语表达（2）处划线单词them所指代的内容。
28．What's the passage about
It's about
参考答案：
1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．C
1．题意：这篇文章可能是从___________。考查综合理解题。A. a book review一本书评；B. a science book一本科学书；C. a school report一则学术报告；D. a computer magazine一本计算机杂志。短文是一则科普文，根据它的体裁，应该摘自于科学书。故选B。
2．题意：根据这篇文章，大约100年前发生了什么？考查细节理解题。A. Two men succeeded in getting to the North Pole.两个人成功地到达了北极点。根据About 100 years ago, two men, Robert Peary and Mathew Henson, were able to get to this environment full of troubles and difficulties.可知，说法正确，可选。B. Temperatures in the North Pole went above 32°F.北极点的温度超过华氏32度。根据原文句子Temperatures seldom go above 32°F ，可知温度极少能超过华氏32度，故说法错误。C. The environment in the North Pole suddenly became worse.北极的环境突然变得更糟了，短文没有提及，故说法错误。D. The North Pole changed into thick ice because of the temperatures.北极由于气温变化变成厚厚的冰，根据However, this is not true in the Arctic.可知，说法错误。根据文意，可知选A。
3．题意：下划线的“uninhabited”这个词在汉语中是什么意思？考查词义理解题。few一点，表否定意义。根据下文提示Few people can live in such a difficult place.，可知很少有人能生活在这样困难的地方。故选D。
4．题意：冰块断做两口水道的原因是___________。考查细节理解题。A. that the temperature suddenly drops气温突然下降；B. that the water under the ice is frozen冰下的水结冰了；C. that the ocean water under the ice moves冰下的海水移动了；D. that the surface is covered with lots of ice表面覆盖着很多冰。根据短文最后的内容The movement of the ocean water under the ice may often cause many different changes on the surface. Sometimes the ice breaks into two opening lanes of water called “leads”.，可知选C。
5．题意：这篇文章主要讲的是什么？考查文意理解和综合理解题。A. The thick ice in the North Pole. 北极点厚厚的冰；B. A difficult trip to the North Pole. 艰难的北极点之行；C. The real situation in the North Pole. 北极点的实际情况；D. The differences between the North Pole and the South Pole. 北极点和南极点之间的差异。本文的主要内容就是介绍北极点的有关情况。根据文意，可知选C。
点睛：对于阅读理解题，首先要粗读文章了解大意，其次通过细读，理解全文。在粗读的基础上，仔细阅读题后所给的题目，根据题目要求，再有重点地返回来仔细阅读。在阅读理解的题目中，所设问题主要有以下几种方式：找主题或概括文章的中心思想、就文中的具体事实和情节进行提问、根据文章的表层意思进行深层次的推理判断等，在细读时，要根据设问的方式，进行有侧重地阅读。1、概括文章中心思想。1)文首呈现主题句。2)文尾出现主题句。3)首尾呼应展现主题。4)文中表述主题。前面提出问题，文中的主题由随之陈述的细节或合乎逻辑的引申在文中导出，而后再做进一步的解释。5)文章没有主题句。在这种情况下，考生要把所有的细节综合起来。进行逻辑推理，概括归纳出文章的主题句。2.掌握文章的具体事实和重要情节。在考题中，经常会见到就文章中某一具体事实和重要情节进行测试的题目。例如，第4题，题意：冰块断做两口水道的原因是___________。考查细节理解题。A. that the temperature suddenly drops气温突然下降；B. that the water under the ice is frozen冰下的水结冰了；C. that the ocean water under the ice moves冰下的海水移动了；D. that the surface is covered with lots of ice表面覆盖着很多冰。根据短文最后的内容The movement of the ocean water under the ice may often cause many different changes on the surface. Sometimes the ice breaks into two opening lanes of water called “leads”.，可知选C。这就要求考生在阅读时要注意辨认和记忆具体事实，重要情节，事物的起因、过程、结果及发生的地点、时间等，这些都有可能作为测试点。还有一些测试题，要求考生在理解的基础上，通过自己的思维将理解的内容系统化，比如计算、排序等题型。
6．B 7．C 8．B 9．A 10．D
6．题意：从第一段，我们知道作者根本不喜欢弹钢琴。考查细节理解。根据Starting from my second year of primary school, there was one event I hated every year: the piano racial.可知作者根本不喜欢弹钢琴，He didn't like to play the piano at all符合题意，故选B。
7．题意：当看到他父亲弹钢琴时，作者感到很高兴。考查细节理解。A.担心的；B.悲伤的；C.快乐的；D.骄傲的。根据So I was very satisfied when I stood in the church and watched my father play the piano during his very first recital.当我站在教堂里，看着父亲在第一次独奏会上弹钢琴时，我感到非常满意，可知happy符合语境，故选C。
8．题意：关于作者的父亲，哪一个不是真实的 考查细节判断。A.他小时候很穷。B.他退休那年举办了钢琴独奏会。C.音乐老师为他感到骄傲。D.他学钢琴已经三年了。根据Three years ago, when he retired, he asked the church music director, Charles, to take him as a student.当他三年前退休时请求教堂音乐总监查尔斯接收他为学生，可知He gave the piano recital the year he retired.说法错误，故选B。
9．题意：人们喜欢这位作家父亲的表演，因为他带着感情表演。考查细节理解。根据Although he didn't have many skills , he made up for it in feelings.虽然他没有什么技能，但他在感情上弥补了这一点，可知父亲带着感情表演，played with his feelings符合题意，故选A。
10．题意：这个故事告诉了我们什么 考查文意理解。A.学一种乐器对老年人来说很容易。B.演奏乐器的技巧不是很重要。C.孩子应该尊重父母的决定。D.永远不要放弃你的梦想，不管你有多老。根据And he would say something about building self-confidence and working toward a goal.，结合短文内容，可知讲述的是父亲为了学习弹奏钢琴而坚持梦想的故事，Never give up your dreams no matter how old you are符合文意，故选D。
11．A 12．B 13．C 14．C 15．A
11．细节理解题。根据第二段中In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year.可知在法国人们每年工作大约1646个小时，而在日本人们一年约工作2159小时。所以日本人要比法国人一年多工作513小时，所以该选A。
12．词义推测题。根据后面的句子because they want to make more money. However, many companies don’t pay overtime.可推知“extra”得意思是额外的，所以该选B。
13．细节理解题。根据文中and in the United States, two weeks可知美国休假为两周。所以该选C。
14．细节理解题。根据文中However, many companies don’t pay overtime. Their workers don’t get more pay for more work可知很多工人没有得到更多的钱。并不是所有的公司都给加班费。所以该选C。
15．推理判断题。根据文中Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don’t work more hours.可知很多人害怕如果他们不工作很长时间会失去工作，所以该选A。
考点：社会现象类阅读。
16． He could be having a midnight snack. No，he wasn't. The firemen. 17．我看到火焰从邻居家的厨房里喷出来 18．A week later，my neighbor invited me to his home for dinner.
16．（1）细节理解题。根据I thought he could be having a midnight snack so I went back to my bed“我认为他可能正在吃宵夜，所以我上床睡觉了”可知，我认为他正在吃宵夜。故填He could be having a midnight snack。
（2）推理判断题。根据I knocked at the door and called my neighbor's name，but there was no answer“我敲门并且喊邻居的名字，但是没有人回答”以及When my neighbor came back“当我的邻居回来”可以推断出那是邻居不在家，故填No，he wasn't。
（3）细节理解题。根据I tried to pour water through the kitchen window but it was no use. The fire was too big. Luckily，a fire engine arrived and the firemen put out the fire“我努力通过厨房的窗户泼水，但是没用，火势太大了，幸运地是，消防车来了，消防员扑灭了火”可知，消防员扑灭了火，故填The firemen。
17．翻译题。saw看见“see的过去式”，see...doing“看到……正在做”；come out of出来，neighbor’s邻居的，名词所有格；kitchen厨房，故填“我看到火焰从邻居家的厨房里喷出来”。
18．翻译题。a week一周；...later……之后；invite邀请，invite sb to do sth邀请某人做某事；for dinner吃晚餐。且根据全文可知，用一般过去时，故填A week later，my neighbor invited me to his home for dinner。
19． ①Fifteen. /15. ②In （the city of） Montebello. 20． excited （kind of）scared 21．C 22．The bus finally came to a stop. 23． Valery's first bus ride alone/on her own took a deep breath looked at the driver （feeling） scared
19．考查细节理解。①题意：故事发生的时候，瓦莱丽多大？根据Valery had already turned fifteen. She was old enough to start riding the bus on her own.可知她15岁，故填Fifteen. /15.。
②题意：瓦莱丽的祖母住在哪里？根据She was heading to the city of Montebello where her grandmother lived. 可知祖母住在蒙特贝洛市，故填In（the city of） Montebello.。
20．考查词义理解。根据She got excited when she saw the number 260 bus arriving in the distance.可知瓦莱丽很兴奋，excited兴奋的/高兴的；根据She was all alone and she felt kind of scared.可知她有点害怕，scared害怕的。综合以上分析，故填(1). excited (2). （kind of）scared。
21．考查词义理解。本句是until直到；reach到达，根据Now all I have to do is to sit and wait until I reach和"Don’t forget to get off, " a familiar voice said in her head.可知直到到达目的地我才下车，destination意思是“目的地”，故选C。
22．本句at last（最后）是介词短语做时间状语，可改为副词finally。根据句意结构，可知填The bus finally came to a stop.。
23．考查文意理解。
(1)句意：这篇短文主要是关于瓦莱丽第一次独自乘公共汽车的事。根据She had never taken the bus alone before.结合短文内容，可知讲述的是瓦莱丽第一次独自乘公共汽车的事，故填Valery's first bus ride alone/on her own。
(2) (3)句意：在瓦莱丽上车之前，她深吸了一口气，看着司机。根据And its doors opened in front of Valery. She took a deep breath, looked at the bus driver, and stepped inside.可知她深吸了一口气，看了看司机，然后走了进去，故填(2). took a deep breath (3). looked at the driver。
(4)句意：她不再害怕了。根据The scared part was over. 恐惧结束了，可知瓦莱丽不再感到害怕了，故填（feeling）scared。
24． ①Six. /6. Two. /2. 25．A 26．For example, it's hard to memorize 109244153. 27．the suggestions 28．how to improve people's/our memory
24．考查细节理解。①题意：文章中提到了多少个建议？根据Here are some suggestions. Try to use new information immediately./ Break a big number into smaller parts. / Write out what you need to remember over and over again. / Always review information./ Discuss with a friend. 和Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory.可知共有六条，故填Six. /6.。
②题意：人类和计算机之间有多少不同？根据开头The human brain weighs about 1. 4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and puters don't forget information they are given, but humans often do.（人脑的重量约为1。4公斤，但它能容纳比大多数电脑多得多的信息。然而，人类和计算机之间还有另一个区别；电脑不会忘记给它们的信息，但人类经常会忘记）可知人类和计算机之间有两个重要区别，故填Two. /2.。
25．根据上文don't just say “Hello.” Repeat the person's name.可知需重复对方的名字，备选句子Hello, Carlos.符合句意，故选A。
26．本句不定式to memorize 109244153做主语，可改为it做形式主语，不定式后者做真正主语。根据第四段For example, it's hard to memorize 109244153.，可知填For example, it's hard to memorize 109244153.。
27．考查词义理解。follow遵循，根据上文All of the suggestions are helpful.可知遵循的是上述建议，them指代the suggestions，故填the suggestions。
28．考查文意理解。题意：根据But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.和最后All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.可知，本文介绍的是如何提高记忆力的六条建议，故填how to improve people's/our memory。
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